9/28/09-10/5/09

Week Focus:

Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft

Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Goal: Fluency
Goal: poetry: Where I’m From
Figurative Language

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Where-Im-From

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Tues 9/29
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists -- goals
Table of Contents

Strengthen:
Where I’m From
Prewrite Strategies review: Freewrite, web, list,
Introduce: graphic organizer


Wed 9/30
S:
Introduce: timeline

Thursday 10/1
Poetic Form: phrases -- short lines
Drafting Strategies: Organize notes from prewrite -- color/number/start in middle


Fri 10/2
Writing Strategy:

Draw then write: Create an image of memories for a person important to you, then write about it for that person


Mon 10/5
Draft second two stanzas


Tues 10/6
Goals and reflection
S: Stars and Wishes -- peer sharing

10/7
S: Revision techniques: ARMS
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.
Component 1.2: Produces draft(s). W
Component 1.3: Revises to improve text. W
Component 1.4: Edits text. W

EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
Component 3.1: Develops ideas and organizes writing. W
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.

Component 3.3: Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W

9/22/09 - 9/28/09

Week Focus:

Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft

Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Goal: Fluency
Goal: poetry: Where I’m From
Figurative Language

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Where-Im-From

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Mon 9/21

C: Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs or 50/51

S: Notebooks, CSI, Folders; Power Write -- what and why;
I: Edit favorite part


Tues 9/22
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents
Draw and Write Strategy
Intro: Where I’m From


Wed 9/23
Pow Wow


Thurs 9/24
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Continue: Where I’m From
Sample/Ideas discussion; Timeline
Think in terms of snapshots


Fri No School Mon Teacher Training No School
Tues 9/29
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Snapshot technique
Where I’m From -- draft
Where I’m From -- techniques

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.

Component 1.2: Produces draft(s). W

Component 1.3: Revises to improve text. W


Component 1.4: Edits text. W
Component 3.3: Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W


EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
Component 3.1: Develops ideas and organizes writing. W


3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.

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09/08/09 - 09/21/09

Focus:


Week Focus:

Why am I here? (contract); procedures;
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft

Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Goal: Fluency
Goal: paragraph structure

skin i’m in text by bell hooks



Links:
Wiki Etiquette
Start Page: Ms. Edwards
Assignments and Links
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Team-Roles-Intro
Why are we here Google Doc

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Monday Labor Day
Tuesday 9/8
C: Complete Morning work and/or Obama discussion: What did you find interesting about your morning activity(Obama speech or the activity you chose)?
http://nespelemeagles.pbworks.com/President-Speaks-to-Kids

S: Power Write -- topics provided

I: Class work on Google Contract Why here and how behave.

Wed 9/9

Entry: 1 Favorite sport or hobby; 1 Thing good at in that sport or hobby; 1 thing to get better at in that sport or hobby

Writing Pretest

If time: C: Can you find a topic to write about? Where? How do you start writing?

S: Review Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Draw to write: Your favorite place; X five places and label; prewrite, reread, number.
I: Draft

Thurs 9/10

C: Write goal and do entry: In five years, I want to be...
S: 5Bs of Internet -- signature required
I: Power Write


Friday 9/11
C: Write goal and entry: Alphabet list of things you know about.
S and I:
Reflection:
Review all procedures and last week's CSI √ Completed C's and Mastered S's
Can you write to a topic-- where's your evidence?
Prewrite 1: List, web, freewrite, number?
Prewrite 2: Add details, names (nouns/adjectives), active verbs; number to organize
I: Did you follow “write to a topic” procedure?
Ideas? Strategies? Organized? Strategies? Revise? Strategies? Proofread?
What did you learn?
What do you still need to learn (your goal)?
How do you plan to meet your goal? (your steps)

I: Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs


Sub Mon 9/14 Tues 9/15 Wed 9/16

Thurs 9/17 Constitution Day
Why important? What is it? How did we get it?

Fri 9/18
C: Write goal and entry: Alphabet list of things you know about.
S and I:
Reflection:
Review all procedures and last week's CSI √ Completed C's and Mastered S's
Can you write to a topic-- where's your evidence?
Prewrite 1: List, web, freewrite, number?
Prewrite 2: Add details, names (nouns/adjectives), active verbs; number to organize
I: Did you follow “write to a topic” procedure?
Ideas? Strategies? Organized? Strategies? Revise? Strategies? Proofread?
What did you learn?
What do you still need to learn (your goal)?
How do you plan to meet your goal? (your steps)

I: Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs


Mon 9/21
C: Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs or 50/51
S: Power Write -- what and why;
I: Circle best power write; re-read, number; rewrite with more details

EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.

Component 1.2: Produces draft(s). W

Component 1.3: Revises to improve text. W


Component 1.4: Edits text. W
Component 3.3: Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W


EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
Component 3.1: Develops ideas and organizes writing. W


3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.

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Assessment

9/8 Goal: Can you write to a topic with clear and organized ideas? What strategies do you use? Where's your evidence of your strategies (process) and your writing (product)?

Products

Have you written:
5 things I like to do
5 things I don't like to do
1 Favorite sport or hobby; 1 Thing good at in that sport or hobby; 1 thing to get better at in that sport or hobby

How can we meet in the middle of our worlds?


Why am I here?
What do I (we) need to do to make it happen in a way that is positive, safe, and fun?


Process


Prewrite 1: List, web, freewrite, -- number ideas in order-- all on topic
Prewrite 2-- revise ideas: Add details, names (nouns/adjectives), active verbs; number to organize -- all on topic

I: Did you follow “write to a topic” procedure?
Ideas? Strategies? Organized? Strategies? Revise? Strategies? Proofread?

What did you learn?
What do you need to learn (goal)
What steps do you need to take to learn this? (plan)

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